Writer grateful to our community's teachers

December 19, 2012 - 2:00 AM

Dec. 17 — To the Editor:

To the teachers and school administrators in our community,

It is often in times of great tragedy that we are reminded of things taken for granted. So it is for me. As a parent reflecting on the horrible events that transpired in Connecticut, my heart breaks for the innocent lives lost, and for all who cherished them. But it also serves to remind me of the respect I have for those who are called to teach, nurture and love our children every day in the classroom. In a society that doesn't always seem to understand, nor fully value, the enormous contribution educators make to the very fabric of our democracy, I know that I am not alone in saying how much I appreciate all that you do, and all that you stand for.